A San Antonio, Texas, high school assistant football coach allegedly admitted that he ordered his players to hit a referee during a game earlier this month. He reportedly said the order came as an angry response to allegations the game official used racist language directed towards his players during the game.

Two San Antonio high school students continue to shift the blame for their attack of a football referee to anyone but themselves. They claim the ref slung racial slurs at teammates and that a coach ordered them to hit the official.